Deputy Frederick was named in a lawsuit filed by Mr. Pullom, alleging false arrest, false imprisonment, and malicious prosecution. The lawsuit claimed that Sheriff Pettway negligently hired, trained, supervised, and retained Deputy Frederick, leading to unjustified and illegal arrests based on race, origin, and/or ethnicity. The court found that Sheriff Pettway was immune from suit in his official capacity, and Deputy Frederick was absolutely immune from the assault and battery claims under Alabama law.

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